On January 3rd of the first year of the Great Han Dynasty.
The news of the death of Wan Yan Wu Guna, a Yuan-returning expert of the Jin Dynasty royal family, in Chang'an, Han Kingdom, swept across the major kingdoms within two days. This newly established kingdom, by stepping on the shoulders of Jin and Liao, demonstrated its formidable foundation to the world.
Facing Jin and Liao, the Great Han declared, "Those who offend my strong Han will be punished, no matter how far!" The declaration resounded in all directions, shaking the universe!
The might of the Great Han shone like the sun in all directions!
On January 4th of the first year of the Great Han Dynasty.
King Wan Yan Cheng Lin of Jin declared war on Han, vowing to crush Han within seven days and to host a feast in the royal palace of Chang'an City for all nations to admire the landscape.
On January 4th of the first year of the Great Han Dynasty.
King Yelü Zongzhen of Liao denounced Yang Hao, listing eighteen charges against him, accusing him of being a village bumpkin from a barren hut who dared to establish a kingdom. He then responded to King Wan Yan Cheng Lin's call and declared war on Han.
The declarations of war from the two countries spread across the land, astonishing all. In the entire Nine Kingdoms region, Liao and Jin were undisputed great powers, towering above other nations, often comparing themselves to realms where innate experts roamed freely and grandmasters were as common as dogs!
These two countries occupied the most prosperous and resource-rich lands of the former Xuanyuan Dynasty, and their overall national strength ranked them in the first tier among the Nine Kingdoms.
Of course, there were also martial artists who mocked the Jin Dynasty, saying that such a powerful nation should have acted more decisively and sent an ultimate expert for a swift kill. It was due to Jin's underestimation that this Han Kingdom was allowed to grow and strengthen.
On January 5th of the first year of the Great Han Dynasty.
The armies of Jin and Liao, numbering in the hundreds of thousands, gathered at the border fortress of Jin. Each country dispatched a Yuan-returning expert to lead the army, with ten grandmasters arrayed on either side, advancing menacingly towards the Bing Prefecture fortress of Han.
At the royal palace of Langya Kingdom.
King Langya carefully observed the officials in the hall: "My esteemed officials, both Jin and Liao are now using military force against Han. I believe this may be a great opportunity for the rise of our Langya Kingdom!"
King Langya's face lit up with joy, his eyes gleaming. Decades ago, due to the kingdom's declining strength, the vast kingdom had been gradually encroached upon by Loulan, which rose in the west. To the south, the state of Chu had stationed heavy troops and occupied the most prosperous southern region of Langya Kingdom. To preserve his dynasty, King Langya moved the royal city to avoid the brunt of Chu's might. Sudan Novel Network.
A once-great kingdom now governed a territory comparable to the Yong Prefecture of Han, and its overall strength was only slightly superior to Yong Prefecture.
This Langya Kingdom, barely surviving, had become a state within a state, in a situation worse than the Wu Kingdom at the time.
The Grand Tutor of Langya stepped forward with cupped hands: "Reporting to Your Majesty, the Han Kingdom is newly established. Although it has swept away the previous weakness of the Wu Kingdom, its overall national strength still cannot match the northern powers. These two countries aim to destroy Han. Why don't we take this opportunity to use military force, respond to the call of the strong nations, and declare war on Han!"
"In this way, we not only gain the backing of Jin and Liao but also deter Loulan and Chu. We can also take advantage of this turbulent situation to seize the Yong Prefecture of Han and expand our territory!"
"Think about it, the Liao and Jin have always looked down upon our barren land. In the end, all thirteen prefectures of the Han world will belong to our Langya Kingdom!"
King Langya's spirit lifted, but then he slumped: "What the Grand Tutor said is greatly to my liking, but alas, Langya's national strength is weak, and we have no strong generals to command. I have no generals left to use."
The Langya Kingdom was a land where talent was scarce. Only King Langya himself had reached the realm of a grandmaster. Among the various kingdoms, he was like a stray dog.
"Your Majesty, this opportunity is rare, occurring once in a thousand years. If we do not fight with all our might, we will be annihilated by Loulan sooner or later. Your Majesty, the strong survive, the weak perish!"
King Langya closed his eyes tightly, his eyeballs faintly moving back and forth. Suddenly, he said, "If that is the case, the Langya Kingdom hereby declares war on Han. From today onwards, I will personally lead the army and march towards Han. Grand Tutor, you will personally go to the capital of Jin to convey my intentions to the King of Jin!"
"I obey your command!"
The Grand Tutor of Langya said with trembling excitement.
On January 6th of the first year of the Great Han Dynasty, the Langya Kingdom, with the strength of the entire nation, declared war on Han with a nominal army of 200,000. King Langya personally led the troops, pressing towards the Tianmen Pass in Bing Prefecture of Han.
In an instant, three countries simultaneously mobilized their forces against Han, and war was imminent!
In the Xuanzheng Hall of Chang'an Royal Palace, Han Kingdom.
Yang Hao, clad in a dragon robe, sat firmly at the head of the hall. Wei Zhongxian stood respectfully beside Yang Hao. Below them stood Chen Gong, Zhu Sheng, and Wu Yong, the three ministers of the Military Affairs Department.
Chen Gong stepped forward and bowed: "Your Majesty, according to the information gathered by the Embroidered Uniform Guard, Liao and Jin have assembled an army of 400,000. Two Yuan-returning experts and ten grandmasters have already set up camp at the Jin border last night."
"In the northwestern Langya Kingdom, King Langya personally commands an army of 200,000, though in reality, it is no more than 100,000, advancing towards Tianmen Pass. General Zhang Han has already led his troops to garrison Tianmen Pass since last night."
"Oh! King Langya personally leads the troops. It seems Langya is at its last gasp. They encroached upon my territory before, and I haven't settled that score yet. Now they are kicking me while I'm down. Langya is truly audacious!"
Yang Hao chuckled. Not every monarch is a martial emperor. A royal presence on the battlefield is not necessarily a good thing, nor necessarily a bad thing.
"Ding! The general trend of the world is that union will lead to division, and division will lead to union. The Xuanyuan Dynasty reached its peak and then collapsed, evolving into nine kingdoms. After millennia, it has become an era of great contention, with frequent diplomatic battles between nations. The strong survive, the weak perish!"
"Ding! Main quest activated. The Lord of Reincarnation should act as the shepherd of heaven, control all territories, sweep the world, and establish a dynasty, ascending to the rank of Human King!"
"The period is ten years. Failure will result in the recall of all summoned ancient heroes and the removal of the host's third leg. Success will be rewarded with three summons of ancient heroes!"
A voice echoed in his mind, and Yang Hao couldn't help but rejoice. But then, he frowned. It seemed he needed to hurry up and develop his national strength. Only through war and territorial expansion could he rapidly improve his overall strength.
"Have the strategic plans you were ordered to devise by me yielded any results?"
As soon as Yang Hao heard about the enemy's declaration of war, he immediately ordered the Military Affairs Department, including Chen Gong, to begin meticulously planning.
As Yang Hao finished speaking, Wu Yong stepped forward with cupped hands: "Reporting to Your Majesty, our country is newly established. Although General Xu Chu has slain the Jin Dynasty's Yuan-returning expert Wan Yan Wu Guna, it is still not enough to suppress all nations. The Baiyue Kingdom in the south is uncivilized and bloodthirsty. General Lu Kang cannot be easily moved!"
"And my Han Kingdom is bordered by the sea to the east. According to the records left by the previous dynasty of the Wu Kingdom, there are three great sects on the eastern sea: the Dianyun Cave Mansion, the Xianyu Sect, and the Lingyin Sect. Their strength is unknown. After our discussion, to be conservative, we will dispatch Dan Xiongxin, Cheng Yaojin, and Gao Shun to the Bing Prefecture fortress to assist General Qi Jiguang!"
"Your Majesty, Lord Jing Ke has been intercepted by the Embroidered Uniform Guard at the border of Liang Prefecture. Currently, Jing Ke is leading three hundred death warriors towards the Bing Prefecture fortress!"
Zhu Sheng then reported.